News from May 2007
Public image of legal profession can be changed from within, bar president says
Martha Dickie, president of the State Bar of Texas, was keynote speaker at the 2007 JCBA Law Day. Martha Dickie, State Bar of Texas president, will humbly tell you she represents 80,000 lawyers "who have 80,000 different opinions," a daunting scenario which could derail any leader's goals.
Cigar smoker's wife blames asbestos for husband's lung cancer
Bryan Blevins Attorney Bryan Blevins of Provost Umphrey will represent Lula Delafosse, the wife of the deceased Louis Delafosse, in a suit against the A.O. Smith Corp., along with 42 other major corporations, for distributing products containing asbestos throughout Jefferson County.
Homecare provider blamed for patient's fall down stairs
A tumble down a staircase has led Horace and Ernestine Moore to sue Southeast Texas Homecare, Inc.
Man says untied board on scaffold caused his fall
Clay Dugas A man who fell of a scaffold and injured his back is suing the company that invited him to its premise and the company who built the scaffold.
136th Court District, Judge Shuffield, May 1 - 31
136th Court District
The show's over
Confronted with wild allegations of jury tampering by a glib, flamboyant local plaintiff's lawyer, Jefferson County Judge Donald Floyd could have been forgiven for simply dismissing the matter.
Hit-and-run victim sues insurance provider
Matthew Willis Annie Lemaire is suing her auto insurance provider, Mid-Century Insurance, for refusing to pay the claim she filed following a hit-and-run.
Stand Alone-metal sculpture
The Art Museum of Southeast Texas is featuring George Tobolowsky: Poetry in Steel on exhibit from April 28-July 8. Tobolowsky finds industrial metal cast offs and brings them to life in sculpture.
Stand Alone Art for 5-7-07 Metal sculpture at art museum of southeast texas
City aims to bulldoze developer's dreams for strip center
A commercial developer with designs on renovating a condemned property has filed a temporary restraining order and injunction in hopes of stopping the city of Beaumont from bulldozing his newly purchased piece of real estate.
Church rebuilding project results in injury, lawsuit
Willie and Donna Cowart have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Nederland Apostolic Church and its pastor, J.C. Corkran. Willie Cowart fell off a scaffold while rebuilding the church's front porch.
Jury selected, med-mal trial begins
After two full days of questioning, lawyers finally selected a jury for a medical malpractice trial in Judge Gary Sanderson's 60th District Court.
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Attorney general cans "Coke" over drug, health marketing claims
Greg Abbott AUSTIN -- Richard Blumenthal apparently isn't the only state attorney general that has worries about a new drink called "Cocaine" running all around his brain.
This Just In (Orange County)
Recent civil filings in Orange County District Courts, April 23 - April 27
This Just In (Jefferson County)
Recent civil filings in Jefferson County District Courts, April 20-May 1
Defendants want insurance cases moved to federal court
After Hurricane Rita left thousands of residences damaged throughout Southeast Texas, many homeowners have turned to the local courts with complaints against their insurance carriers.
Lawsuit abuse kills hope
Last summer, the makers of small, disposable respirator masks (which sell for about $1 each) startled Congress and healthcare leaders when they announced that Americans might not have access to these basic medical devices in the event of a flu pandemic.
Bill to close lawsuit loophole passes Texas House
Texans for Lawsuit Reform joined with Texas ports and the maritime industry, including every dredging company doing business in Texas, to applaud the passage of CSHB 1602, introduced by Rep. Corbin Van Arsdale, R-Houston.
Family visit ends in lawsuit over driveway fall
What began as a family visit ended in a lawsuit after a woman fell in a driveway in Vidor.